Julie Hamos

Hamos, Quinn Top Green Slate

Jimmy Seidita | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Primary, Goldman, Campaign, Election, Illinois, Cap and Trade, Pat Quinn, Mark Kirk, Connor, Julie Hamos, Sierra Club, Chicago News

Pat Quinn is the greenest governor in Illinois history. Admittedly a low bar, but Quinn clears it by a lot.

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Dan Hynes' Tax Plan Would Shield Illinois Legislature, Governor From Tax Hike and Other Campaign News

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

If Hynes ultimately were to become governor and enact his plan, the entire Illinois governing class would be exempt from an Illinois income tax increase. Oops.

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A Strong Endorsement for Julie Hamos

Elaine Nekritz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Julie Hamos, Chicago Politics, Congress, Illinois Campaign Finance Reform, Campaign Finance Reform, Illinois Politics, 2010 Elections, Elections 2010, Chicago News

It is with great pride that I endorse Julie Hamos for Congress in Illinois' 10th Congressional District. Julie Hamos knows what it takes to be a good legislator.

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Abner Mikva Not Endorsing Seals Or Hamos In Kirk Replacement Race, Despite Claim

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Julie Hamos, Abner Mikva, Mark Kirk, House Races, Abner Mikva Endorsement, Dan Seals, Illinois 10th, Chicago News

It turns out that a big endorsement by former congressman and appellate court justice Abner Mikva for Congress in the north suburban 10th District isn...

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Julie Hamos Lands Emily's List Endorsement In Kirk Replacement Race

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mark Kirk Replacements, Julie Hamos Emily's List, Julie Hamos, Mark Kirk, Emily's List, Dan Seals, Elliot Richardson, House Races, Video, Chicago News

State Rep. Julie Hamos (D-Evanston) landed the endorsement of one of the country's most powerful women's political groups Tuesday in her bid to succee...

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Beth Coulson Set To Run For Mark Kirk's Congressional Seat

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Julie Hamos, Elliot Richardson, House Races, Dick Green, Beth Coulson, Bob Dold, Bill Cadigan, Mark Kirk Replacements, Beth Coulson Congress, Kevin McCarthy, Dan Seals, Elizabeth Coulson, Chicago News

The GOP may be getting its wish in the closely-contested race to replace U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk in Congress. State Rep. Beth Coulson, a Glenview Republi...

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Seals Leads Hamos In Democratic Primary For Kirk's House Seat: Poll

The Fix | Chris Cillizza | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Julie Hamos, Illinois 10th Congressional District, Elliot Richardson, Mark Kirk, House Races, Mark Kirk Replacements, Dan Seals, Chicago News

Dan Seals, the Democratic nominee against Rep. Mark Kirk (R) in 2006 and 2008, holds a wide lead in the 2010 Democratic primary, according to a survey...

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Julie Hamos Running For Mark Kirk's House Seat

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Julie Hamos, Illinois 10th Congressional District, Mark Kirk, 2010 House Races, House Races, Julie Hamos Congress, Mark Kirk Replacements, Dan Seals, Chicago News

CHICAGO (AP) -- State Rep. Julie Hamos (HAY'-mohs) wants to move up from the Illinois Capitol in Springfield to the U.S. Capitol in Washington. The E...

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Julie Hamos Aims to Boost Pat Quinn's Reform Agenda and Gets Undercut by Pat Quinn

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Julie Hamos, Illinois Politics, Illinois Reform Commission, Pat Quinn, Patrick Collins, Illinois Campaign Contribution Caps, Michael Madigan, John Cullerton, Quinn Fundraising, Chicago News

The Quinn episode exposed the inevitable collision between a reformer's principles and the practical politics of an election system that relies on private dough to finance the campaign beast.

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Medical Marijuana Bill A Long Shot Despite Momentum

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Medical Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, Medical Cannabis, Julie Hamos, William Haine, Marijuana Policy Project, John Cullerton, Health, Video, Chicago News

Despite heavy publicity and increased political momentum, an Illinois Senate bill to legalize medical marijuana in the Land of Lincoln still faces lon...

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Metra To Start Taking Credit Cards

Chicago Tribune | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Julie Hamos, Metra Credit Cards, Metra, Chicago News

Responding to pressure from commuters and state lawmakers, Metra said today it will allow riders to buy tickets and passes with credit cards by Februa...

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Out-Of-State Wine Retailers To Sell To Illinois Under New Bill

Chicago Tribune | Bill Daley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Julie Hamos, Wine Laws, Illinois Wine Shipping Laws, Illinois Wine Laws, Chicago News

A new bill allowing out-of-state wine retailers to ship and sell directly to Illinois consumers was introduced last week by state Rep. Julie Hamos (D-...

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